KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Samalaju in Sarawak recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 152, in the unhealthy range, while 44 areas recorded moderate readings as of 9 am.
Data from the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal showed that Bintulu recorded the highest moderate API reading at 94, followed by Serian (90), Sibu (87) and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur (84).
Sri Aman, Sarawak, recorded an API reading of 83, followed by Kluang in Johor and Samarahan in Sarawak, both at 82.
Separately, 23 areas recorded good air quality, with Tanah Merah in Kelantan at 49, Melaka City (48), and Kuala Selangor in Selangor (47).
API readings of zero to 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and readings above 300 as hazardous.
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